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Sally Sullivan and Dawn Potvin are co-chairs of the Action Changes Things (ACT) Committee, which is working pro-actively towards a healthier Houston community by promoting an active local lifestyle. See below for more on what the ACT Committee is planning for Houston.

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Dealing in cash or trading goods and services are often part of the illegal, underground economy. Two Canadian Revenue Agency representatives came to Houston last week Tuesday to talk about the underground economy. The underground economy is any business activity that is unreported or under-reported for tax purposes, and all business conducted with cash or otherwise needs to be reported on a tax return. Business done “under the table” is not covered by WorkSafe B.C. If you pay cash you have no warranty, no recourse for poor workmanship, and the added risk of liability if an injury takes place on your property, said

a CRA informational pamphlet. The underground economy also undermines the principles of fairness and equity and puts legitimate business at a disadvantage to competitors that do not comply with the law. All Canadians should pay their fair share of taxes - no more, no less - and the underground economy robs the tax base of needed funds for things like schools and hospitals. The CRA states that they fight the underground economy through education and through enforcement. To educate about the underground economy, the CRA does community visits, presentations at schools, colleges and universities, as well as seminars for trade and business groups. See CRA on Page 3

Taking action to promote a healthy active lifestyle By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today

Coordinating events and promoting active lifestyle is what the Houston ACT Committee is all about. Formed last November, Action Changes Things (ACT) has already made a mark on

the community through ‘This is Our Town - Houston,’ a subcommittee focused on beautifying the town. C o m m i t t e e Co-chair and Houston Council Representative Dawn Potvin says they have just got started. The committee is currently readying

“It’s meeting people where they’re at, before they get chronic disease.”

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local events and clubs and help people find ways to get involved.

ACT’s big focus this winter is coordinating a community-wide WinterFest on the Family Day long weekend, where they hope to engage every demographic and include events from every club and community group they can. ACT was an initiative through

Northern Health, funded through a $20,000 Healthier Communities Grant. The goal is upstream, preventative health action, said Potvin. “We want to reach the people who are borderline diabetic, or who have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, because if they live

a healthier lifestyle, then they can prevent chronic illness,” she said. “Basically it’s meeting people where they’re at, meeting their needs before they get chronic disease,” said Sally Sullivan, Committee Co-chair and Northern Health representative. See ACT on Page 2

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Addressing Houston’s health concerns ACT from Page 1 Sullivan says she is excited to get involved in preventative health because, as the Houston Health Centre Co-ordinator, she often sees the chronic disease side of things. “Living in this town, I’m committed to this town. I’m already a big part of the health care in this town, so I think this just gives me a way to work on the upstream side of things, instead of the treatment side of health,” she said. Sullivan says that being so involved in Houston health care already, she comes with a local perspective. “I know the most common chronic diseases for Houston, so I’d like to focus on activities that prevent those types of things,” she said. Potvin agrees. “We’ll be addressing the common risk factors for Houston, not for the northwest, not for Vancouver, but for Houston… those are the ones we’re going to focus on,” said Potvin. Sullivan says asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease are some common health issues in Houston. Potvin says ACT is a sustainable, multiproject group, focusing on promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. The main focus is to draw inactive people into activities they enjoy - not just exercise - as well as engage the already active people, Potvin said. The beautification committee, ‘This is Our Town - Houston,’ was the first project. Executive member Shane Brienen says they had lots of plans, but just wanted to get their name out and have something that people could do. He says the idea was sparked by negative comments they heard about the appearance of the town. “We had a discussion and we felt Houston was still a beautiful town and thought that if we

weren’t happy about it, then maybe we can do something about it,” he said. This past summer they coordinated clean-up projects, done by community volunteers, including garbage pick-up, riverbank clean-up, and the clean up six vacant lots around town. The work earned them the Community Spirit Award from the Houston Chamber of Commerce. “I thought it was great,” said Brienen. “We had a bit of a late start as a group, but we had great community buy-in… we were surprised and happy,” he said. “The amazing thing was how much we did some nights in such a short time because so many people were there. “People just jumped out [of their vehicles saying ‘What can I do?’ And they went to work,” Brienen said. Brienen says next summer they plan do projects three times a month and get started at the end of May or early-June. He says they’re planning other initiatives as well, like Communities in Bloom and a mural program to paint things like garbage cans and fire hydrants. “We want people to come out when they have a bit of time and do something that interests them. “If you don’t want to clean up a lot, hopefully you can paint or do flowers,” he said. Potvin says the goal of the ACT committee is complete community engagement. “It’s a very, very positive initiative that I am happy to be a part of and participate in,” Potvin said. “The involvement has been unbelievable, people wanting to get involved in the coordination of everts or participate in the events - that’s how we want to engage everybody,” she said. “I’m excited about what is to come,” she said.

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Local author Debilyn Smith published “Not Just One,” her second book in the Running from Mystery series. “Fictional characters, mayhem with murders, in a small town setting...” Local book readings are scheduled as follows: Oct. 16, 10:15 to 1:15 p.m. at Brewstirs; Oct. 17, 3 to 5 p.m. at Countrywide Printing; Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Houston Public Photo submitted Library.

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s British Columbians peel the potatoes and prepare the side dishes to go with their Thanksgiving turkey this weekend, Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm is taking a moment to highlight the benefits of buying local and celebrating the contribution of B.C’s agriculture sector. More than 61,000 people work in the B.C. agrifoods industry and together the farmers, ranchers and food processors produce more than 200 commodities on the land and harvest about 100 species of fish, shellfish and plants from the sea. Many of these local products will be served on Thanksgiving dinner tables this weekend. In 2012, total farm cash receipts from B.C.’s agriculture sector increased eight per cent to $2.8 billion. The crop and livestock/poultry sectors generated almost equal shares of the provincial farm cash receipts. B.C. raised more than 2.7 million turkeys and the total turkey production rose five per cent from the previous year to 21,400 tonnes. The just released British Columbia Agrifood Industry Year in Review notes the province produced almost 72,000 tonnes of potatoes in 2012 - that’s enough for 480 million servings. Mushrooms and potatoes were B.C.’s highestvalue, non-greenhouse vegetable crops, followed by corn, lettuce, carrots, beans, cabbage and brussels sprouts. Fresh B.C. vegetables and other local products are available at farmers markets and grocery stores year round. In 2012, the B.C. government invested $2 million to help B.C. farmers and food processors promote local foods through the Buy Local Program. The program offers successful applicants matching funds up to $100,000 to launch or expand local food marketing campaigns. The overall agriculture, seafood and food processing sectors’ revenue grew to $11.7 billion in 2012. Building the local market for B.C. foods is a key commitment of government’s Agrifoods Strategy, a component of the BC Jobs Plan, to lead the agrifoods sector growth into a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017. “I encourage all British Columbians to try a local food product this weekend and support the hard work of our province’s agriculture sector,” said Minister of Agriculture Pat Pimm. “Thanksgiving is a great opportunity for our farmers and producers to showcase their products and for B.C. families to enjoy the benefit of healthy and great tasting local food while supporting the provincial economy.” - Contributed, wBlack Press

‘Social justice’ as student indoctrination By Tom Fletcher Black Press

As the B.C. Teachers’ Federation executive moseys back to the bargaining table after a summer off, I’m reminded of former education minister George Abbott’s thoughts on his time trying to establish a civil discussion with the province’s most militant union. It started with a lecture. “In my first meeting with the BCTF, and I gather this is characteristic of all first meetings with education ministers, the TF advises that yes, they are a union, but first and foremost they are social activists and agents of social change,” Abbott recalled. Their buzzword is “social justice,” which is portrayed by leftists as superior to plain old justice, in ways that are seldom defined. So what exactly are the goals of this “social

change”? Here’s some of what I’ve gleaned. Parents may recall the 2008 introduction of an elective high school course called Social Justice 12. This was mainly the result of intense protest by a couple of gay activist teachers, and the ministry curriculum describes its emphasis on inclusion of racial, cultural and sexual differences. That’s all good, and it’s now bolstered by urgently needed antibullying and empathy efforts at all grades. Then there is the BCTF version. It’s not just a battle against “racism, homophobia and sexism” but also “poverty and globalization.” The BCTF has a quarterly “Social Justice Newsletter” filled with predictable economic assumptions. Readers of the latest issue are reminded at length that the United Nations takes a dim view of Canada’s

record on human rights, including a right to housing. Undefined “poverty” statistics are cited, although Statistics Canada has nothing but incomplete relative measures. One article describes a social justice club for Grade 2 and 3 students, with activities that include collecting food bank donations and “writing to the premier asking for a systemic plan to address child poverty.” Leaving aside whether eight-yearolds can understand what “systemic” means, this rhetoric is taken directly from the tired old NDP policy book. It rests on the cherished myth that poverty is imposed by rightwing governments that refuse to double the minimum wage and pile more taxes on “the rich.” And what about that darned “globalization”? The

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BCTF still has a 2001 teaching guide on its website promoting the claim that Nike is uniquely guilty of making shoes and exercise gear in Third World sweatshops. Teachers are to instruct students how to organize a boycott of Nike, thus passing the received wisdom of campus radicalism to the next generation. This was all debunked years ago. Are Adidas, Reebok, Apple and Microsoft any different? Has nothing changed in 12 years? A quick web search will show this is a stale old tale with a convenient villain, to avoid complex questions. A BCTF official assures me this unit is being updated. Once that one is done, maybe they could check over their teaching unit on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway proposal, another labour of the union’s “social justice” truth team. Entitled “What

We Stand To Lose With Pipelines and Supertankers,” it boasts wildlife photos and “key sources” from the left (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) to the far-left fringe (Pipe Up Network). It is another protesters’ guide designed around a predetermined viewpoint. BCTF bosses love to talk about the importance of “critical thinking.” These onesided caricatures of Nike, Enbridge and other familiar villains seem designed to produce the opposite. They remind me of George Orwell’s classic novel, where loyal party members are required to focus on selected enemies in a daily ritual called the Two Minutes Hate. Perhaps this is a clue to why our school system produces so many students lacking in employment skills and bursting with demands for government-imposed wealth redistribution.

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CO2 is a tiny fraction of atmosphere Editor: Re: Science loses ground to superstition (B.C. Views, Oct. 2). Tom Fletcher is, in my view, one of BC’s most u n d e r- ap p r e c i at e d

commentators. This column sums up one of our world’s strangest phenomena – superstition increases in lockstep with the increase in human knowledge.

Biblical destruction of planet Editor: Re: “Science loses ground to superstition,” (B.C. Views, Oct. 2.) It’s truly

bewildering to see such a headline above yet even more of Tom Fletcher’s demagoguery towards David Suzuki – one

Media promote many myths Editor: Re: “Science loses ground to superstition,” (B.C. Views, Oct. 2.) Tom Fletcher’s column hit on a subject that has bothered me for some time. Maybe it is the

media’s preoccupation with eyeballs but it seems to me that we are getting a lot of media output that gives faux reality the same weighting as scientifically tested data. We, the public,

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“I’m thankful for how well the town is doing. The younger people need to see success and see a future. They need to know that there will come a time when they will be running things, and they need to see examples of success. Kids up here are being raised well.”

“I’m most thankful for my family - my husband, my kids and my grandkids. I’m also a cancer survivor, so I’m thankful for my health.”

“I’m most thankful for all of my siblings and my Mom and Dad. They’re all still alive and I’m glad for that.”

“I’m thankful for my family. I have a mother and father and three older sisters. I also have a beautiful girlfriend so I appreciate that.”

Letters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: editor@houstontoday.com, faxed to: 250-847-2995 or mailed to: P.O. Box 899, Houston B.C., V0J 1Z0.

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Fletcher focuses on our endless climatechange conflict, but you can add debates such as ‘smart meters causing cancer,’ ‘vaccines causing autism,’ ‘genetic engineering bad/ organic good’ and on and on. Toss in the anti-coal and anti-pipeline crowd, and you have a mass of ignorance that boggles the mind. Never have so

many known so little about basic mathematics, physics, chemistry, history and so forth. To illustrate my point, consider that the Earth’s atmosphere is 77 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen. That leaves two per cent for all the trace gases including carbon dioxide – currently .04 of one per cent. How can a reasonable

person argue that carbon dioxide is the primary driver of climate change? Fletcher also notes the genetic engineering (GE) debate at the Union

of B.C. Municipalities convention. GE offers some of the best solutions to hunger afflicting much of the Earth’s human population. In spite of the potential

who’s an ardent believer and follower of actual science. If it’s actual science that Fletcher truly seeks, why does he conveniently overlook the blatant anti-science thinking and frightening

policy of his birdof-a-feather Prime Minister Stephen Harper? As one who’s spent some early years consuming fundamentalist Christian preaching and teaching,

including the evangelical sort towards which Harper and many of his MPs claim to be devout, it’s clear that such theology does not at all concern itself with a healthy, pristine Earth eco-system.

For, according to the Book of Revelations, Earth is to eventually be laid complete waste for a considerable period of time – if not permanently (depending on Biblical interpretation). So, really, why

worry about an unhealthy state of the planet’s environment – especially when there are so many jobs to be had? Frank G. Sterle, Jr. White Rock

health care spending will solve our health care issues; that everyone needs a university degree regardless of what it is; that science is usually wrong in the long run; that money obtained from another level of government is free; that we are entitled to anything/everything we can think of; that ‘they’ are the cause

of all my problems; that we do not need to create wealth the rest of the world will always send us whatever we need; that we do not really need oil to maintain our current life style; etc. Fletcher has a deserved reputation for ‘telling it how it is’. Keep it up. Jim Knock Esquimalt

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are still untrained in appreciating the truth ‘free-for-all’ that the digital world has dumped on us and our educational system is not yet set up to notch up student’s BS meters. Thus we get public support for almost any ‘conspiracy theory’ or economic myth, whether scientific or social.

“Carbondioxide is currently 0.04 of one per cent of the atmosphere.”

The public is untrained in appreciating the truth ‘freefor all’ in our digital world.”

Here on Vancouver Island, this means we see the repeated return of the ‘zombie’ E&N passenger rail solution to the ‘Colwood

Crawl’ traffic congestion; the global warming ‘Chicken Little’ performance; the never-ending suggestion that more

benefits, nearly half of our municipal leaders buy into the anti-GE hysteria. If you listened to Vancouver city council, we should all be living in yurts and scratching, along with our chickens, a living from backyard organic gardens. Mind boggling! Francis Patrick Jordan White Rock

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her husband Lonnie did most of the work, with a bit of help from family and friends. “All the work they put in was pretty amazing,” said Bare Necessities Spa owner Natasha Brienen, who shares salon space with Vybz. “It just shows a

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Vybz Hair & Day Spa moved last Saturday into a cozy new salon on 11th Street. “It’s so exciting. I’m very happy,” said Vybz owner Shelby Timms. What used to be a little home beside Sunshine Inn, is now the new Vybz Salon, and Timms says they completely redid everything. “Plumbing, electrical, heating, floors, walls, roof, landscaping, you name it,” she said. “Nothing except the outer shell is the same.” Timms says she and

Timms says she noticed the little house seven years ago when she bought Vybz and she always thought it would be a cute little salon, so when the place came up for sale, she bought it - with a bit of prompting from her sister. “I was freaked out,

“It just shows how much [Timms] cares about the community.”

lot about how much [Timms] cares about the community and the way things look. “They put so much extra time and effort into making it better for everybody - visually and inside quality,” Brienen said.

- Natasha Brienen but she talked me into it,” Timms said, adding that it’s a good move and everybody is happier in the new place. Timms says she thinks the move will spark some interest in the community, and having the salon beside

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Chaelle Margerm makes a great pass while being tacked from the side.

Both the HSS Junior and Senior girls rugby teams earned gold in the rugby provincials last Thursday. Above: Coach Scott Jackson and junior rugby team Megan Schmidt, Jessica Ells, Nadyna Monkman, Denae Grange, Shanell Toma, Breanne Stuart, Kaylin Durocher, Jessie Brent, Jody Siemens, Ellie MacRae, Maddison Patrick, and front row Roberta Tiessen, Hailey Lokken, Maddison Emberly, McKenzie Chudyk, Camryn Himech, Janel Trottier, missing from photo Janelle Rodway. Below: Coach Scott Jackson and senior rugby team Kaylin Holland, Keely Williams, Kaitlin Farrell, Delainy Larocque, Taylor Hladun, Jamie Beck, Chaelle Margerm, Rebecca Ells and Leila Wiebe.

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Concerns about air quality floated around town last week Tuesday, as smoke tinted with the smell of burning plastic filtered through the streets. But Greg Tamblyn, Head of Environmental Quality Section of the Ministry of Environment, says air quality readings were fairly typical for this time of year. “Generally at this time of year in the fall, air quality does decline,” he said. He says the reason for the decline is a combination of weather, cooler days, causing people to use their wood stoves, and open burning

of logging and land clearing debris. Tamblyn says they did not get any complaints about air quality in the Houston area last week. The Ministry of Environment monitors air quality by measuring particulate matter (the amount of solid or liquid particles in the air). They have two readings: PM 10 measures particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter, and PM 2.5 measures particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter. Tamblyn says PM 2.5 reads smoke particles in the air, while PM 10 gets readings on smoke and dust. Last Tuesday,

the PM 10 reading ranged from 2.3 to 29.7 micrograms per cubic metre, a fair distance from the 50 micrograms per cubic metre that prompts a public advisory, Tamblyn said.

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“Generally at this time of year in the fall, air quality does decline.” - Greg Tamblyn, MOE Head of Environmental Quality Section

The equipment that does the PM 2.5 reading was down last Tuesday, so Tamblyn says they had a staff person in the area and they were watching an alternate piece of equipment for concerns. Asked about the plastic smell, Tamblyn says their equipment

which is by far the most significant air quality concern in the Houston area,” he said. Tamblyn says the Ministry is part of the Bulkley Valley - Lakes District Airshed Management Society, and has a Clean Air Plan, completed in 2012.

log debris burning. This fall, their projects include meeting with the agricultural community to discuss burning of land clearing debris, and meeting with community staff to discuss the success of wood stove bylaws. For more information or to view the plan, see www.cleanairplan.ca If people have air quality concerns within the municipal boundary, they can report it to the District of Houston office. Concerns outside of the town boundary can be reported to the Report All Polluters and Poachers (RAPP) line at 1-877-9527277. For information and real time readings of air quality, go to www.bcairquality.ca

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Weekly police report Police got a report of a disturbance at 6:58 p.m. Oct. 4, and found that a female assaulted a male at a home on 11th Street. RCMP Sgt. Rose says police arrested the female and released her with conditions of no contact to face charges in Houston court Dec. 16. *** Police did a curfew check at 9:47 p.m. Oct. 4, and found the male absent from his home on Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says police also seized a single marijuana plant being grown in the home, which will be destroyed when police get permission from Health Canada. No charges are expected. *** Police got a call to help the Ambulance at a home on Hagman Crescent at 3:37 a.m. Oct. 5. Sgt. Rose says the Ambulance was trying to take a male to the hospital but a female on scene was causing problems. Upon police arrival, the female calmed and

the male was taken to the Smithers Hospital. *** Police got a report of nuisance phone calls at a home on Nadina Way at 10:18 a.m. Oct. 5. Sgt. Rose says a female was getting nuisance calls from an unknown number, so police contacted Telus and got instructions for her to find and block that number. *** Police got a report of a suspicious occurrence on Highway 16 near Topley at 5:54 p.m. Oct. 6. Sgt. Rose says a female was passed by a vehicle whose occupants wore clown masks and who pointed what she believed was a firearm at her through an open window. Police did a high risk traffic stop, and stopped the vehicle on Highway 16 near Buck Flats Road. Police detained both subjects and searched the vehicle, finding no firearms. Sgt. Rose says both subjects denied in-

volvement in the reported incident, and police believe it may have been a baseball bat that was pointed at the female. The occupants of the vehicle were warned about their behaviour and sent on their way, and no charges are expected, said Sgt. Rose. *** Police got a report that a vehicle hit a deer on Highway 16 west of Houston, at 4:49 p.m. Oct. 7. Sgt. Rose says the driver and vehicle occupant were not injured, and police wrote an accident report.No charges are expected. *** Police got a report that a vehicle hit a moose on Highway 118 near Axe Road at 2:11 a.m. Oct. 8. Sgt. Rose says the driver was not injured but the vehicle was significantly damaged, and despite breaking the windshield and taking out the side window and leaving dents in the vehicle, the moose walked away. No charges are expected. *** On Oct. 11 at 11

a.m., a person turned in a wallet found at Steelhead Park by the sani dump. Sgt. Rose says the wallet had documents from the owner from Washington State. The wallet is being held at the police station hoping the owner can pick it up, and if not it will be returned by mail, said Sgt. Rose. *** At 1:40 a.m. Oct. 8, police did a curfew check at a home on Eaglenest Crescent in the Tatchet Reserve. Sgt. Rose says the male was not there so police are seeking an arrest warrant for him. *** Police got report of mischief on 6th Street at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Sgt. Rose says an unknown male approached a vehicle, yelled profanities and smashed out his side window, allegedly prompted by the speed of the vehicle on the roadway. Police arrested the male and released him to face mischief charges in Houston Dec. 16. *** Police got report of a disturbance at 2035 Sullivan Way at 10:56

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax). FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofing / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info online at: www.hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; or Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

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Information AL-ANON Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are Monday, 7pm at the Houston United Church. Contact numbers are: (250) 845-3356 or (250) 8457774.

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Travel Childcare TERRACE Childcare Society is looking to hire an Early Childhood Educator for its 3-5 year old group daycare and an experienced society Manager. Prefer licensed ECEs but will consider those with related childcare training and experience. Email cover letter and resume to dwesterman2010@gmail.com or mail or drop off at 3425 Kalum St. Terrace BC V8G 2N8

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INDEX IN BRIEF Family Announcements .......... 001-007 Community Announcements ... 008-076 Children................................ 080-098 Employment .......................... 102-165 Services ............................... 170-387 Pets/Livestock ...................... 453-483 Items for Sale/Wanted .......... 503-595 Real Estate ........................... 603-696 Rentals ................................ 700-757 Transportation ....................... 804-860 Marine.................................. 903-920 Legals ....................................... Legal

LINO’S SALES & SERVICE located in beautiful Burns Lake, has an immediate opening for a Marine / Snowmobile Technician. Competitive wages & relocating allowance. Forward resume to attention Marco. Call: (250) 692-7045, (250) 251-7204 or Fax: (250) 692-7693

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CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL Best Rates. 1.800.663.1818 century-plaza.com

25 words- No changes - ad runs one week, all papers covering: Lower Mainland .............$102.28 BC’s Interior ..................$124.95 Vancouver Island ...........$119.00 All of the Above .............$299.00

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Forestry Hooktender/Spotter Required. Must be experienced and physically able to work in all weather conditions. Fax:250-503-1148

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. www.sutco.ca fax: 250357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888357-2612 Ext: 230

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meetings are at the Houston United Church, Monday and Thursday at 7:00pm. Contact number is:1-877-644-2266

LEGAL ADS $12.60 per col. inch 3 lines - No changes - ad runs in: Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Houston, Smithers, Ft. St. James, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Northern Connector (1 week) ............................... $78.88

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GROW MARIJUANA Commercially. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

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Announcements

Employment

Education/Trade Schools

ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

21 Week HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Classes start November 18, 2013. Call for more information. Taylor Pro Training Ltd. 1-877-860-7627. www.taylorprotraining.com

Cards of Thanks

Business Opportunities

Thank you! The Houston Retirement Housing Society thanks the participants and supporters of the Helen Sullivan Memorial Fun Run/ Walkathon, held on September 21.

The event raised over $5,600.00. Way to go Houston!

Special thanks to

Bill Stad, and Noreen Scott for their organizing skills, the Houston Cadets for help setting up, the Houston Chamber of Commerce for handing out pledge sheets and to the District of Houston for the donation of the 2 for 1 Houston Leisure Facility passes.

Career Opportunities

An Aboriginal Employment Partnership

Services

Health Products RESTLESS LEG syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Visit www.allcalm.com or Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Help Wanted

SANDMAN INN Smithers

JOB POSTING PTP ASEP TRAINING SOCIETY

Looking for Full and Part time Managers. Available Immediately. Please apply in person or by email.

(See Website for Background: www.ptpasep.ca)

IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (PRINCE GEORGE) Qualifications: • At least three (3) years Supervisory Experience. • A combination of experience and/or Post-Secondary Education in: Trades and Workplace Training, Continuing and Adult Education, Training and/or Employment Counselling, Counselling and Helping Professions. • Proven Administrative Skills to manage, assess and report demographic and financial information to support decisions related to client training and employment. • Working knowledge of standard computer programs and keyboarding skills. • BC Drivers Licence, insurable, reliable transportation and willingness to travel over a wide geographic area in all seasons. • Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and motivate staff to meet specific performance objectives within specific deadlines and budgets. • Experience with First Nation communities, culture and protocols. JOB COACH (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)

Qualifications: • At least three (5) years of experience working with First Nations at the Band and Community level. • A combination of experience and/or Post-Secondary Education in one or more of the following areas: Education, Trades and Workplace Training, Adult and Community Education, Training and Employment Counselling. • Demonstrated ability to manage case/workloads of up to 50 Clients. • Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet specific program/client objectives within specific timeframes. • Must have sound working knowledge of standard computer applications and keyboard skills. • Must have a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence, be insurable and willing to travel by road throughout a large geographic area in all seasons. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Reply by email to: info@ptpasep.ca Attention: PTP ASEP Training Society Hiring Committee. Please provide: • Covering Letter • Resume (3 pages max.) • Three references ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED

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Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sundays

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Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

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Legal Notices

FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN (FSP) (Amendment No.1)- K4D The Babine Lake Community Forest Society -K4D Licensee -The Babine Lake Community Forest Society FSP Amendment No.1 for Community Forest License -K4D is available for Public Review and written comment from October 16, 2013 to December 14, 2013.

Four bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and vinyl siding over two inches of blue Styrofoam insulation. Attached garage. Fenced back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed. Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Deep Freeze, and built in vacuum included. $172,900. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613

Heavy Duty Machinery

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The Plan is available for public review during normal business hours. To review the Plan please contact Clarke Advisory @250-697-6271 phone or email sfclark@xplornet.ca To submit a written comment: Email: sfclark@xplornet.ca Attention: Frederick Clarke Mail to: Box 272 Granisle B.C. VOJ 1WO Mail to: G. Page, 4321 Grouse Road, Prince George BC, V2N 6J5

Cars - Domestic

1987 Omega P&H Crane

2006 Chevrolet Impala

4 door sedan, very clean, low mileage.

Houston Public Library - Storytime: For ages 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver. The Fall session begins Oct. 16 & runs every Wed. from 1:30 to 2:30 pm until Dec. 18. Lego Club: Oct. 22: 3:30 to 5:30 pm. For ages 6 and up. Children who are 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Passport Photos - with Mark Zagwyn Oct. 24: 12:00 to 6:00 pm. The Houston Public Library will be closing early at 5:00 pm on Oct. 31 for Halloween. Kreative Kids “Art Attack” on Non-Instructional Days. For children ages 6 and up. Children who are 6 years old must have a parent accompany them. The first Art Attack day will be Fri., Oct. 25 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The cost will be $2/child. Please register. For more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256. Houston Community Services now has a clothing department.

NEW LIS TING!

• Older mobile with large addition on just over 5 acres located minutes from town. Recent electrical inspection. • Several outbuildings - one 20 x 28 & one 14 x 20. Lots of room to park. • Nice mountain views and most of the property is cleared. • Nicely landscaped with a greenhouse and raised garden beds. • New water treatment system on the well. Laminate floors in living room, dining room and hallway. 2 spacious bedrooms and potential for another one. • Most windows replaced. Nice covered sundeck to enjoy year round bbq-ing! • Fridge, stove, washer, dryer included.

159,900

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Well kept 1996 mobile w/huge addition in Ambassador Mobile Home Park. 2 bdrms & a possibility of a 3rd. Vaulted ceiling in the open kitchen/living room. Triple sky-light in the kitchen. Picture window in spacious living room and laminate flooring. Addition features a covered porch, huge foyer, wood stove as secondary heat and lots of built-in shelving. Sundeck off back with aluminum railings. • Large storage shed, RV parking, private back yard. • All appliances and window covering included. Call Lia today 250-845-1147!!

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NEW LIS TING!

Topley

Apple Pie Days are Oct. 21;22;23. Order your pies today. Apple pies are made fresh and come ready for baking or freezing. Order forms are available at Home Hardware. The pies are sold for $7.50 each and are a fundraiser for the Houston Christian School. Delivery Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd service is available for $2 fee per order. Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Ringette Registration: forms at Emberson Plumbing Thurs. at 7:30pm. & Heating Ltd. or by email emberly1@telus.net. Open Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? to ages 4-18, four tournaments a year (Terrace, Prince George, Quesnel & Houston), ice times are Tues & Fri. Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact ByContact ande2284@telus.net for more info.

CUTE & COZY!

ron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice:

Granisle

Girl Guide SPARKS/BROWNIES: Are you are Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm) interested in having your daughter involved this year in Sparks (Kindergarten/Gr 1) or Brownies (Gr 2/3) in Houston? Please call Jackie 250-844-1113 or Robi 250-847-9263 for further info.

Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. Granisle and District Seniors meetings are the upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in games.

the Seniors Centre.

The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & Houston Secondary School hssweb.sd54.bc.ca

webpage: http:// fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.

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Great starter home or rental investment. 1080 sq ft rancher on a 1/3 acre lot. 3 bedrooms, spacious living room. Updated bathroom. Most all windows have been replaced with vinyl windows. Two cover decks as well as a patio. 12x20 storage shed, clothesline. Backs on to a field. Nice quiet spot yet close to all town amenities. Stove, washer, dryer and windows coverings included. Call Lia today to view 250-845-1147.

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Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun.,

Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm. Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

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Houston and District Curling Club Annual General Meeting, Wed. Oct. 16: 7:00 pm. Financial report, confirmation of executive and plans for this season’s curling. All curlers & potential curlers are urged to attend.

Priced to move…3 bedroom house in a great neighbourhood! Newer vinyl windows. Spacious kitchen/dinning area. Fenced back yard. With a little paint, flooring and clean up this would make a great first time home or rental! • Call Lia to view.

AFFORDABLE RURAL LIVING!!

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Women in Trades - Tradeshow and mini presentations for women of business, women newly entering the workforce and local women interested in Women in Trades on Wed., Oct.16 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Canfor Room at the Houston Public Library.

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Cars - Domestic

Homes for Rent HOUSE FOR Rent in downtown Houston. No smoking, no pets. Two Bedroom. $750 a month rent. Available October 31st. Please call: (250) 8452377.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!

The review locations are The Village of Granisle Office,1 MacDonald Ave., Granisle and Granisle Public Library, 1 MacDonald Avenue.

MUST SELL

Heavy Duty Machinery

For Sale By Owner

MUST SELL

Merchandise for Sale

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Donation to the Salvation Army: $930 raised in our “shop local campaign” + $250 staff contribution. Total $1180.00

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Re/Max Houston

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Green or Red Seedless Grapes

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Chicken Wings

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Assorted Varieties, 908 gram

Chinese Mandarin Oranges 99 5 lb

F R OZ E N McCain’s Superfries

Western Family Stuffer Mushrooms 99 454 gram

Premium Plus Salted Crackers

Starbuck’s Whole Bean Coffee French Roast 1.13 kg

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G R E AT BA R G A I N S Cellar Master Red Wine Kits

Western Family 28 Day Wine Kits

4399

Red or White

Kraft Dinner

Terra Delyssa Olive Oil

28 day, 6.3 litre

Limit 2 per Family Purchase 12x225 gram

10 off

Extra Virgin, 3 litre

Charmin Bathroom Tissue

Clorox Liquid Bleach

Bounce Fabric Softener

949

2 Varieties, 30=75 roll

Cash & Carry Only

Ultra, 3x3.57 litre

Minute Maid Orange Juice Frozen, 6x295 ml

Salted Only! 900 gram

28 day, 6.3 litre

299 F E ATU R E S

Assorted Varieties 12x284 ml

Cellar Master White Wine Kits

Assorted Varieties 750-900 gram

Campbell’s Condensed Soups

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Cooper’s Beer Kits

Assorted Varieties 1.7 kg

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Sun-Rype Fruit To Go Variety Pack 72x14 gram

1599

Tide Ultra Liquid Soap

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